Imperial College
ChemEngSoc
Meet your Committee of 2024/25
Xuanyong (Keith) Tay
Chair
My name is Xuanyong, your Chair. My job is to make sure that ChemEngSoc give you an enjoyable and memorable Imperial experience. We will ensure that you get to live your uni life to its fullest and seize as many opportunities as possible. My priority lies in supporting each and every one in the society, be it you are here to dive deep into your studies, make lifelong friends, or just survive the occasional all-nighter with a strong cup of coffee, I have got your back!
You are more than likely to catch me around at any of our social events, tours, career talks, and the annual Flagship: Frank Morton. Feel free to reach out if you have any suggestions, questions, or just to have a quick debate on why you think your food is better than Malaysian cuisine :D.
Marta García Belza
Vice Chair
Hi everyone! It's Marta, here to ensure you have an enriching and well-rounded experience at the ChemEngSoc.
As this year's Vice Chair, I oversee and work alongside the External Relations team, comprising of the Industrial Relations, Alumni and Tours Officers - reaching out to external companies and alumni to help lead you in your path to finding fantastic career opportunities and advice to you. Thinking about forming part of the committee too? The subcommittee programme, which I also oversee and previously formed part of, is an incredible chance for you to start immersing yourself into the core of it all and will reward you with a fantastic skill-set for future endeavours. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions, suggestions or for a simple chat! I would love to get to know you and help tailor your university experience to YOU!
Atharva Vaishampayan
Industrial Relations Officer
Hi everyone, I’m Atharva, and I’m excited to serve as one of your IR Officers this year. My main goal is to bring you a range of exciting and engaging talks, workshops, and networking events with professionals and companies from the industry. These sessions are designed to give you valuable insights and guidance as you explore the many paths available within Chemical Engineering. Whether you’re looking to deepen your knowledge, discover career options, or connect with industry leaders, I’m here to help you navigate these opportunities and make informed decisions about your future.
Varshini Chandrasekaran
Industrial Relations Officer
Hi everyone! I'm Varshini, one of the IR Officers for 2024-25. My job is to organize company presentations, workshops and more to bring students various career opportunities. Regardless of what sector you're interested in, rest assured there will be something for you. From spring weeks to graduate roles, I’m here to make sure you can the best next step to improve your career outcomes. Outside of my role, I’m a bookworm, F1 fanatic and foodie. If you any questions about internships, careers or even ChemEng in general, I’m here to answer them! Looking forward to this year as your IR Officer and I can’t wait to see you all at our events!
Kiara Kuralla
Raz Irina Mohd Razlan
Communications Officer
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Regalia Officer
Hi! I'm Kiara, a second year student and this year's Regalia Officer. I'll be in charge of all the ChemEngSoc merch (aka hoodies, sweatshirts, Frank Morton t-shirts etc). I'd love to incorporate as many of your ideas as possible, so feel free to reach out at any point with any feedback or requests! Outside of ChemEng, I love playing the flute and reading, and I'm a big fan of Formula 1!
Hi! I'm Raz and I'll be serving as this year's communications officer. I'm the person behind all the social media posts and this website. I hope that everyone will be able to keep up to date with all the fun events ChemEngSoc has to offer as well as any important information to help get you through the academic year. If there is any sort of content you would like to see on our social media, feel free to reach out.
Dillon Tan
Events Officer
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Faith Jones
First Year Coordinator
Hello! I’m Dillon, 2nd year student. As one of your event officers, I look forward to making your time in ChemEng as fun as possible! If there are any events you’d like to see, feel free to reach out ;D
Bharath Sivakumar
Hey guys I'm Bharath, I'm in 2nd year and one of your new events officers! I'm excited to run some fun events to ensure you guys can chillax from the course and make some good memories.
Events Officer
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Wei Jen Chin
Secretary
Hi everyone, I’m Wei Jen, and I’ll be serving as your Secretary for the year :) My main role is managing the society’s communications with our members and the public, so be sure to keep an eye out for ChemEngSoc’s weekly newsletter! My most treasured moments in the society are at the formal dinners, where you’ll see most of the Chem Eng community all in one place – possibly even more than in a lecture theatre!
Bide (Peter) Chen
Treasurer
I am looking after society finance and ensure everyone enjoys the benefit from our funded activities.
Give me a shout if you’ve got any fresh idea and wish it to happen in ChemEng in the upcoming year!
Eylul Akgok
Pipeline Officer
Hi, I'm Faith, the First Year Coordinator. One of my major projects is to organize the Mums and Dads scheme which will help introduce Freshers to Imperial and give them the opportunity to interact with older students aswell as form some new friendships in their year. I am always here for any of the first years who need advice, suggestions on societies, places to eat on campus or even if your lost and need help finding a study room. A few fun facts about me: I was born in Belgium, but have lived in both Singapore and America and now the UK, with dual-nationality making me both British and American. I love reading, watching movies (especially Marvel) and rugby. I hope all the new Freshers have an amazing first year at Imperial and I am always here for you!
Fred Hoyle
Sports Officer
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Hi! I’m Eylül, your Pipeline Editor for the year. My job is to manage Pipeline (ChemEngSoc’s magazine), and I look forward to bringing you cool content this year! If you wish to contribute in any way, then please don’t hesitate to contact me!
JQ Soo
Tour Officer
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Hi I'm Fred, 3rd year here. I'll be your sports officer this year so I'll be the point of contact for frank morton and various other events for the year. We'll be trying to give everyone a way out of stressful uni-life and hopefully pick up some drunk and disorderlies along the way (this is satire for legal reasons).
David David
Alumni Officer
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Hey, I’m JQ, a third-year ChemEng student and the Tours Officer for the society this year! I’m super excited to keep the ETH Zurich exchange going and bring in some fresh new industrial tours for everyone to enjoy. Outside of uni, I’m all about swimming and Formula 1.
Aryaveer Chaudhary
Sustainability Officer
Hi, I'm David! I'm here to help connect you with alumni in different universities. We're looking forward to offering meaningful alumni events which you definitely won't wanna miss out on. Reach out to me for anything!
Hi, I’m Aryaveer, and I’m thrilled to be part of Imperial’s journey toward a greener future! My passion for renewable energy and net zero began during an internship at a fuel testing firm, where I wondered how we might replace traditional fuels with sustainable alternatives. As the Sustainability Representative for the Chem Eng Society, I’m working to guide our society’s sustainability goals—from fostering green career paths to collaborating on eco-friendly initiatives across Imperial. I’m excited to inspire my fellow first-years to explore careers in the energy sector and engage with upcoming projects and events!
Outside of ChemEng, I represent Singapore in international cricket, play on Imperial’s athletic teams, and love playing the guitar whenever I can.
Lance Simandjoentak
MSc Officer
Hi everyone! I'm Lance, an MSc student, and I will be your MSc officer this year. I'll be overseeing all things MSc related including, and mainly speaking, running all events for the MSc cohort. My main goal is to ensure that MSc students (and all other Chemical Engineering students) can make the most of their time in Imperial. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any ideas (within financial limits ;-; ) on what you would like to do, and I'll do my best to make it happen. Besides that, I'm a proud Malaysian who loves playing badminton, golf, and pulling off all nighter's.